US EditionBranden Grace Warns LIV Golf Field to Stay Out the Rough at Steyn City
The $30 million purse includes $20 million for individuals and $10 million for teams, aiming to boost tourism and support local community projects in Africa's first LIV Golf event.
- On Thursday, 19 March, LIV Golf South Africa tees off at The Club at Steyn City as the league's first African event, with Round 1 shotgun tee times confirmed at 12:15.
- The tournament's rich purse and star-studded field include a $30 million total purse split into a $20 million individual purse and $10 million team purse, featuring Jon Rahm, Bryson DeChambeau, Phil Mickelson, and Southern Guards GC stars Louis Oosthuizen, Charl Schwartzel, Branden Grace, and Dean Burmester.
- The tournament uses a shotgun-format field, with 57 players competing over 72 holes with no cut, and marquee three-player pairings at The Club at Steyn City.
- With just under 100 000 tickets sold, Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie projects close to R1 billion in activity, and LIV pledged $100 000 to Diepsloot soup kitchen.
- As a landmark African stop, the event raises competitive stakes with Official World Golf Ranking points, season bonuses, and high-profile pairings like Louis Oosthuizen with DeChambeau and Dustin Johnson.
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Branden Grace warns LIV Golf field to stay out the rough at Steyn City
Branden Grace warns LIV Golf South Africa players to avoid the challenging rough at The Club at Steyn City, where the Kikuyu grass and recent rain will test their skills, as he and Louis Oosthuizen prepare for a tougher course experience.
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